ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY.

Wanganui Herald, Volume L, Issue 14741, 21 October 1915, Page 6

ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY.

(Per United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, October W The Royal Society granted the following awards to-day;— , The case of John Lyell Jteighton (20) and Henry Allen Evatta, for attempting to rescue Thomas James Stevenson '43) from drowning at Nopier on the 15th July 1915.—Deighton awarded a gold medal, and Evetts.a certificate. Case of Walter Ormsby (15), for rescuing, two boys. William and Norman Speedy, from drowning at Waihi on the J-1 tli July 1915.—Silver mcdaU Case of William Joseph Bishop (2a), for rescuing John H Gilchrist (about 35) from drowning at Gisborne on the 31st January 1915.—Silver medal. Case of.Maurice L. JJaris (39), for rescuing Cecil Timmins (4) from drowning ut Waikino on, the Ist July 1915. Bronze medal. * ; Case : of Hans Edgar (35), for attempting .tip rescue Frederick Patton (36), ’rom drowning at Karangnhake on the 25th April•■l9l?.—-Rronae medal.; ■Case of Charles S. V.-'Pearce ' (15), lot rescuing Neil Culling -(III from drowning at Ashburton on. the 17th July 1915.—Framed certificate! Case of Sonier-Sergt. Thos. Bourke (58), for mscuing Joan Bree (2), from drowning at Wanganui on the 11th July 1915.—Certificate. v Case of Henry Tames Thompson (23> for roscuing .Alfred Musson (23), from! drowning at Clive Frange, on the 6th| January : 1015.—Bronze medal,:. I